Vivek Rajkumar

Vivek Rajkumar

Recent Graduate

University of Pittsburgh

About Me

Hi! I am a recent graduate of the University of Pittsburgh currently interested in cognitive science/AI PhD programs as well as related industry jobs.

Interests
  • Cognitive Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Philosophy of Mind
Education
  • BS in Computer Science, 2024

    University of Pittsburgh

  • BPhil in Psychology, 2024

    University of Pittsburgh

  • BA in Philosophy, 2024

    University of Pittsburgh

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
January 2020 – May 2023 Pittsburgh, PA
 
 
 
 
 
Perfetti Lab, University of Pittsburgh Learning and Research Development Center
Undergraduate Research Assistant
December 2021 – December 2022 Pittsburgh, PA
  • Designed experimental materials used to study the significances of the N400 and P600 event-related brain potentials in reading comprehension processes.
  • Conducted IRB-approved EEG-based exams with research participants in the lab.
  • Processed and analyzed experimental data to draw conclusions that served as the basis of my Bachelor of Philosophy thesis in psychology.

Selected Publications

Awards & Honors

Earned induction into Pitt’s chapter of the ΦBK national honor society as an undergraduate junior.
One of two recipients of a financial award used to support a research project on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to assess and mitigate the effects of anthropogenic climate change.

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